The Order of the Sword and Rose (Inactive)

[faceman7381]

Prolouge:

 

Legends as far back to the days of the Creation speak of a lunar race that lived amoungest the stars on the moon. They were the first to win the Twelve's favor and some say, the first creation of the Twelve.

 

Their's was a perfect society and sages, scholars and magi. Bardic tales throughout the land each speak of how their demise came, but all end the same: One soul of these ancients broke free and descended to the world below.

 

This soul is born into a child, unknown to itself, each generation. There is no rhyme of reason as to how such things take place, only that there is one and one alone. Throughout time, members of each race has claimed to have bore the legendary being known to most as 'The Vice', although each culture has a name for it that differs from the other.

 

The power that the being hides unknown to it is unimaginable. It is said that the being can control space and time and open the heavens themselves with just a thought. However, most have never seen nor even know of such a being. Only through bardic tales has the legend lived on. It has been said the Vices have come and gone from this world without ever even knowing of their power.

 

When the Garlean Empire first invaded the highlands of Ala Mhingo, they brought with them a technology this world had yet seen. The seers of the lands told of the Vice's return and in this life, it had been born as a Garlean. It was thought that the Garleans had found a way to harness the power of the Vice and use it to create their massive weapons of destruction.

 

However, no known surviving Highlander nor later, state spy from any of the three nations could confirm the existance of the Vice amoungest the Garleans. This left both questions and a void. If the Vice was amoungest the Garleans, that person must be found and destroyed for the sake of the world. If it was not, then it had to be found before the Empire found it.

 

Being that the Vice is known in legend as a female child, it could be anyone, anywhere. The elder Thaumaturges have long spoke of the Vice and now have secretly commanded some of its more devote members to seek those who would aid in finding and protecting the Vice.

 

Father Hesper LaLue of Ul'dah is one such priest. He sets out, seeking others to aid him in this quest. He also knows that he must beware of not only spys from the Empire, but those of the Syndicate that might seek to discover the Vice and exploit it for their own selfish means.

 

Who will join with him? Who will seek to find the Vice for their own means? Who is the Vice? Will you be the one to discover the truth?

 

Currently seeking the following type characters:

 

Thief with a good sense of humor

Seer who is also a powerful, studied mage

Pit Fighter who is quiet and a loner

Squire that is a knight in taining

Bard versed in legends

Crazy old Scholar

 

These will comprise the group that searches for the Vice.

 

Also wanted to be rivals:

 

An individual with ties to the Syndicate in Ul'dah

A Bandit Lord

A Garlean Warlord

 

Please contact me if any of this sounds like it fits you.

[faceman7381]

I really want to invite everyone to slow down and do some more RP.

 

I would like to see a more Final Fantasy style story, and that is what I am trying to create here. I have played every FF title in the series except 13 and even have played the old black and white gameboy 'Heroes' titles and Crystal Chronicles.

 

This story has some classic reaccuring FF themes to it such as the people on the moon (FF 4), the super being who is a woman (FF 6 and 8) and the group of adventurers who seek to protect the being of power (FF 10).

 

Now, in FF style, I want to see a character driven story. That is where characters and their relationships drive the story. We should all get to know each other and have strong bonds that are tested as we progress through adventuring and seeking the Vice.

 

I want good character back stories so that they can be revealed over time in the sorta 'cut scene' visiting a place that triggers a memory as opposed to 'spilling the beans over the fire or a drink' all the time.

 

Also, they need to be good characters. Once we know about your character's past, what else is there? These characters need to have strong personalities that keep all of us interested in them and help us to develope long standing relationships with them.

 

I encourage anyone here to look at this and contact me. I am not close minded in story. I would love to hear everyone's ideas and not just ones that deal with the discovery of the Vice.

[faceman7381]

It is also important to note that Hesper is the classic White Mage priest. He is not the main 'hero' character.

 

Therefore, just like in most later FF titles, this is one of several main plot lines in the story.

 

Those interested will also get to come up with larger ideas to tie a complete story together.

[faceman7381]

Currently we have:

 

Priest

Squire

Thief

 

Syndicate Opperative

 

 

Still needed:

 

Bard

Scholar

Seer

Pit Fighter

 

Garlean Warlord

Other Rivals

[faceman7381]

I know somewhere out there there is a little Vivi like scholar guy and a Highland prince from Ala Mhigo who is now a pit fighter.

 

I am sure there is also a performer of arts that works at the miner's guild and a mysterious seer who conjures elements while keeping to themselves.

 

Come out and be know!